l'

masculine

/a.pa.ʁɛj/

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Translation

device, appliance; handset; camera

Word origin

A noun from the Old French verb apareiller ('to prepare, to fit out'), from Vulgar Latin appariculare, ultimately from Latin par ('equal'). The same root gives English 'apparel'.

Origin: Latin
Root: appariculare
English cognates: apparel

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralappareils

Examples

J' .

I bought a new camera for the holidays.

Cet .

This device has not worked since yesterday.

, l' ?

Hello, who is on the line?

' .

The kitchen is full of electrical appliances.

cœur.

The doctor connected a device to measure his heart.

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This word is part of lesson 25.